comfort little wonder even though i took a long break from blather, it feels like i never left it. it's comforting to see all of the "old" and familiar blatherskites... makes me wonder how i ever left it for so long. .[maybe we all need time spent away...at least once]. 020210 ... silentbob its a comfort to know you're back, jessi 020210 ... little wonder :) 020211 ... nr those people that, regardless if your relationship (or if you even have one), make the planet a better place because of their existence. 150421 ... tender_square i sat in the back of the van with ruby, while mom drove and dad rode passenger. the back row of seats were stowed away, as was the captain's chair beside me. ruby's no longer shuttled in the crate she's outgrown and stands on all fours behind the console that separates the front of the cab from the back. her pokes her head between my parent's arm rests and studies the passing landscape, a third co-pilot. i pet her bottom to divert her attention, to relax her. she turns back to her post, ever alert, rests her head against mom's right arm. "i don't know why she does that," mom says. "ruby pushes her weight when she leaves it there. it hurts." we're driving 100 clicks, bouncing along the expressway's curves. my dad is tired this morning, his eyes bloodshot. he's not accustomed to exercise this early, but he's quick with observation and insight. "it's because she's anxious and wants to be comforted by you," he says. ruby's mountainous ears are folded back. she braces her body while the metal carriage on four wheels races us to wetland. 230109 ... nr i have a painted picture of my mom that captures her essence perfectly. sometimes it stays next to me when i sleep. 230109 what's it to you? who go blather from